Junior Sous Chef/Sous Chef needed urgently: APPLY NOW

Full job description

Passionate junior sous chef and line chef hybrid needed at Clay Cafe @ Maggies Farm, Lanseria to join our creative team. As one of our team members, you will be responsible for your work station, will need to prepare food to order, be able to work in different sections in the kitchen (includes but is not limited to breakfast service, sandwiches and salad bar and pizza bar), be able to plan and prep ahead of time, be a good team player and help to manage the kitchen alongside the executive chef.

We need a candidate that is creative and passionate about culinary art, someone who can deliver the highest quality service possible and someone who is diverse in their skills as a chef.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist the executive chef
Ensure food is prepared, portioned, garnished and presented according to the executive chef’s standards
Swing between breakfast service, sandwich and salad bar and pizza bar.
Manage and own your work station
Apply food safety and sanitation procedures
Ensure that all plates of food are of top quality and that the kitchen is in good condition
Plan for following day of service
Knowledgeable on cooking chemistry and the ability to apply culinary techniques.
Manage wastage in the kitchen
Ensure consistency and high-quality standards are kept and maintained in the kitchen at all times.
Stock take and inventory control
Assist with ordering and receiving ingredients
Help manage food costs and portion sizes
Supervise kitchen when executive chef is not present
Help solve problems that arise
Work in a timely manner